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Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.

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An Invitation to Turn

Commentators see this verse as a gracious invitation from Wisdom, whom they identify as Christ. The call is to "turn" from sin in response to God's correction. Matthew Henry notes that while we cannot turn on our own, God promises the necessary grace, saying, "Behold, I will pour out my Spirit unto you." The offer is a command to repent coupled with the divine power to do so.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Proverbs 1:23

18th Century

Theologian

The teaching of Divine Wisdom is essentially the same as that of the Divine Word (John 7:38–39). Turning, repentance and conve…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Proverbs 1:23

19th Century

Bishop

I will pour out my spirit to you.— Compare the prophecy of Joel 2:28, promised by our Lord (John 7:38–39), an…

John Gill

John Gill

On Proverbs 1:23

17th Century

Pastor

Turn ye at my reproof
Or rather "to my reproof", for the words are not an exhortation to the conversion of the heart…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Proverbs 1:20–33

17th Century

Minister

Solomon, having shown how dangerous it is to listen to the temptations of Satan, here declares how dangerous it is not to listen to the calls of Go…